KINGS RANSOM

Captain: Stefan Huebbe (51)

You will always feel completely safe and comfortable with Captain Stefan at the helm. Stefan has been a Captain for over 20 years and has sailed all over the world on his own sailing boats. He is also your onboard PADI Dive Instructor and e-foil instructor, plus he is an avid surfer, kitesurfer, wakeboarder, windsurfer and freediver. Stefan has a Masters' in Mechanical Engineering and worked in aerospace, automotive and managing major civil projects in Germany and Australia before fully committing to a life less ordinary. He’s sailed all oceans, designed and built his own mobile houseboats and is also a well-respected technical author and consultant on boatbuilding. Stefan is an open-minded and optimistic person to be around and our resident merman (who excels at just about every watersport going) and MacGyver (who has a solution and can fix just about everything). He also loves a good game of chess and is a talented musician, creating peaceful soundscapes aboard.

Mate & Extraordinary Experience Maker: Chloe Salder (44)

Chloe worked for several NGOs and actually used to be a University Professor and has worked over the world; from Borneo to the Canary Islands. After meeting Stefan outside a supermarket in Bali at midnight 16 years ago, they embarked on a worldwide sailing adventure together the very next day and have never looked back! Chloe & Stefan have been hosting professional charters together for 7 years and also won runners up best in show at the BVI boatshow.

Chloe's passion for health and wellness finally overtook her love of language and literature - she turned her 20-year yoga practice into hosting worldwide yoga and wellness retreats. She loves making people feel special and aspires to ensure every experience aboard is magical for her guests. Chloe loves inspiring enthusiasm and curiosity for the underwater world with her guests. She also loves dancing, writing, e-foiling, diving and dabbles in guitar and freediving. She creates an uplifting and inspiring space based on integrity, authenticity and good, wholesome fun!

Stewardess: Bernadine Oosthuizen (38)

Bernadine began her hospitality journey as a hostess while pursuing a degree in Law. Her natural charisma and dedication to excellence has allowed her to thrive in the hospitality industry. ‘Bernie’ joins the team from super yachts, elevating the hospitality aboard KR to the next level, with incredible cocktails as a professional mixologist, silver service and genuine passion for organizing themed soirées. With a deep commitment to personal growth, Bernie also mentors aspiring female entrepreneurs, helping them achieve their dreams with her Entrepreneur’s Playbook’ course, as a certified life coach and has also published her one gratitude journal.

Chef: Mark Oosthuizen (44)

MARK met Bernadene (his best sushi restaurant customer) and it was love

at first sight. They have been married and lived and worked together for the past 7 years. Mark has trained extensively in Japanese cuisine alongside two Master chefs and for the past 20 years has worked in a plethora of prestigious restaurants around the globe, which has shaped a career and invoked a passion for creating edible art.

Mark is an accomplished restaurateur (owner and Head Chef of the world- famous ‘Fushin Sushi’, which won him a spot in the Top 40 Under 40 Business awards), as well as a Diageo Institution Cocktail award. Not only is he an acclaimed and accomplished gourmet superyacht chef, Mark is also a licensed skipper himself, who volunteers for Sea Rescue and is an FAA ‘rated’ pilot. Mark loves flying around the islands and also has a passion for classic cars & vintage motor racing.

Mark is also author of ‘The Superyacht Alchemist’ and has served up spectacular feasts aboard many high-end superyachts, catering to UHNW individuals.